WHO chief concerned at speed and scale of Ebola outbreak - Reuters

WHO chief concerned at speed and scale of Ebola outbreak  Reuters

Rubio says WHO was 'a little late' on identifying Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) has been forced to cut back due to the end of funding by the US, which had been the most generous contributor with more than $1 billion allocated annually under former president Joe Biden.

Singapore, Japan, South Korea boost Ebola screening after WHO alert

Governments across Asia are tightening border screening and quarantine preparedness as health authorities work to contain a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. Several governments have expanded screening and reporting requirements for travellers arriving from affected countries, though officials say the likelihood of local transmission remains low and no cases have been publicly confirmed in Asia. In Hong Kong, a Lantau Island isolation facility used for quarantine during the Covid-19...

By Bloomberg

Rubio says WHO was ‘a little late’ on identifying Ebola outbreak - The Straits Times

Rubio says WHO was ‘a little late’ on identifying Ebola outbreak  The Straits Times

Why the Ebola outbreak is much more worrying than the hantavirus

Highly infectious and lethal disease is likely to be more rampant than reported as health services are overrun

By Leana S. Wen

WHO Chief Concerned Over 'Scale And Speed' Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Reports 134 Dead

Ebola is a highly contagious virus and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen. The disease it causes is rare but severe and often fatal.

WHO 'deeply concerned about scale and speed' of deadly Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization says 26 more suspected Ebola deaths have been recorded in 24 hours.

Malaysia steps up Ebola preparedness after WHO declares global health emergency

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has stepped up preparedness and monitoring measures following the Wo...

With Ebola in Uganda, DRC, Kenya should be vigilant

Ebola remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases in the world.

WHO warnings on Ebola outbreaks in Africa prompt Mexico to issue a travel advisory

As with the hantavirus, there are no confirmed cases in Mexico and the probability of a local outbreak is low, but the Health Ministry and the World Health Organization urge travelers to take precautions. The post WHO warnings on Ebola outbreaks in Africa prompt Mexico to issue a travel advisory appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By MND Staff

Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns

People living close to the epicentre of a deadly Ebola outbreak have told the BBC of their fear, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned cases may be spreading faster than originally thought.

By Abubakar Ibrahim